RP Listener Forum

Posted: Oct 16, 2006 - 3:43pm

Leslie wrote:

Thanks Scott! I knew I could count on you. Actually, nothing has changed on my desk and I've tried resetting it and turning it off and on numerous times. The red light doesn't even come on any more. I'm having to mouse with my left hand and one of those awful round mice that were so popular a few years ago

I've tried the bluetooth setup several times and it doesn't even recognize there being a mouse anymore.

"It's dead Jim"

this can cause blindness and/or hairy palms

Posted: Oct 16, 2006 - 3:37pm

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Ew so it's dead. If the laser's not coming on, it's not a bluetooth thing as much as a dead mouse thing.

Try scrubbing the contacts where the batteries go in. Might not even be getting juice.

Then go get the wireless one with a scroll ball whatzit.

(edit)

And can you "Set Up" a new bluetooth device (in the keyboards/mouse control) and see if it sees it?

I'll try that. I was looking for an excuse to buy the new wireless mighty mouse anyway...

Scott, I have tried the set up a new device and that doesn't work either.

Posted: Oct 16, 2006 - 3:35pm

Leslie wrote:

Thanks Scott! I knew I could count on you. Actually, nothing has changed on my desk and I've tried resetting it and turning it off and on numerous times. The red light doesn't even come on any more. I'm having to mouse with my left hand and one of those awful round mice that were so popular a few years ago

Ew so it's dead. If the laser's not coming on, it's not a bluetooth thing as much as a dead mouse thing.

Try scrubbing the contacts where the batteries go in. Might not even be getting juice.

Then go get the wireless one with a scroll ball whatzit.

(edit)

But try to "Set Up" a new bluetooth device (in the keyboards/mouse control) and see if it sees it?

Posted: Oct 16, 2006 - 3:34pm

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Thanks Scott! I knew I could count on you. Actually, nothing has changed on my desk and I've tried resetting it and turning it off and on numerous times. The red light doesn't even come on any more. I'm having to mouse with my left hand and one of those awful round mice that were so popular a few years ago

I've tried the bluetooth setup several times and it doesn't even recognize there being a mouse anymore.

"It's dead Jim"

Posted: Oct 16, 2006 - 3:32pm

Leslie wrote:

Help! My first generation bluetooth Apple mouse is no longer discoverable. I've tried rebooting and installing fresh batteries. My keyboard is still discoverable. I've also updated to OS 10.4.8 (and no, I'm pretty sure I had the problem before I installed the latest update). Any ideas before I'm forced to buy a new one? I haven't found any useful information online yet and I thought posting here might get me a faster answer anyway. Thanks!

Is there a reset button on it?

and I'm sure you found the FAQs with gems like

8) Check for Signal Spoilers
Because Bluetooth works by transmitting signals through the air, some things can interfere with connections. Avoid situations in which metal objects come between your device and computer. Don't put your computer under a metal desk or locked away behind a metal cabinet. Keep cordless phone base stations, microwave ovens, and other electrical devices that operate on a 2.4 GHz bandwidth away. And make sure that your device and computer aren't more than 30 feet apart from each other.

Posted: Oct 16, 2006 - 3:26pm

Help! My first generation bluetooth Apple mouse is no longer discoverable. I've tried rebooting and installing fresh batteries. My keyboard is still discoverable. I've also updated to OS 10.4.8 (and no, I'm pretty sure I had the problem before I installed the latest update). Any ideas before I'm forced to buy a new one? I haven't found any useful information online yet and I thought posting here might get me a faster answer anyway. Thanks!

Posted: Aug 7, 2006 - 2:44am

katzendogs wrote:

My folder icons have all changed to little black squares. The programs and files are still there. Desktop icons are normal. Any ideas?

The first thing that I'd do is locate %WINDIR%\ShellIconCache and delete it. Then reboot and see if it makes any difference. For most people, their %WINDIR% is C:\WINNT BTW.

If the problem persists, I start looking for shell extensions, that are the most likely source of such a problem. The safe way to do this is by using AutoRuns from SysInternals, or a similar utility that targets specific, relevant parts of the Registry. Alternately, you might try uninstalling any software that was installed just prior to the first occurrence of the problem.

Beyond that, skilled troubleshooting is called for. If you've been running the same Windows installation for more than a year, you might consider backing up your data and doing a "bare metal" reinstall of Windows and applications. Over time any computer will build up "cruft", or unwanted files and/or Registry entries in the case of Windows. With Windows it's nearly impossible to find and eliminate cruft. And the time spent doing so is better spent IMHO just throwing it all out (except data!) and starting anew.

Posted: Aug 6, 2006 - 11:49am

katzendogs wrote:

My folder icons have all changed to little black squares. The programs and files are still there. Desktop icons are normal. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance

What OS? All I can sugest is that some files have been corupted somewhere...i can find out more if I know what OS...but somewhere there is prolly a system file with the templates for the document icons on. That file has been damaged/deleted. Duno how to go about fixing it other than an OS re-instal...but if you are windows I think its quite easy to manipulate.

Posted: Aug 6, 2006 - 11:37am

My folder icons have all changed to little black squares. The programs and files are still there. Desktop icons are normal. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance

Edit: MS 2000 Pro

Thanks Callum

Posted: Aug 2, 2006 - 12:36pm

Mugro wrote:

I have a question, and maybe someone here at the RP can answer it for me.

Whenever I got to Youtoob to watch a video, I see the video but there is no sound. Do I have to register to their website in order to hear sound, or is there some sort of glitch with my computer?

Everything out of YouTube is embedded Flash. So you could go to the Macromedia Flash site and see if the demos there work for you.

Posted: Aug 2, 2006 - 12:32pm

I have a question, and maybe someone here at the RP can answer it for me.

Whenever I got to Youtoob to watch a video, I see the video but there is no sound. Do I have to register to their website in order to hear sound, or is there some sort of glitch with my computer?

Posted: Aug 2, 2006 - 12:22pm

http://www.mcplusplus.com/downloads/

On the CD: Algorhythms

Click on 0011 Computer Science for Life

Some of the other songs are pretty funny too !

Enjoy...

Posted: Jun 12, 2006 - 2:21pm

Gregorama wrote:

I think what the deal is--is that Real and Picasa use IE for the default connection to the Internet, so without it working, these extra features don't work...I'll see if I can't call one of my providers and see what the deal is...thanks all!

Not true

Re-Install the apps that don't work and they will pick up the FireFox, if it is needed.

I doubt IE is needed...

Posted: Jun 12, 2006 - 2:20pm

coding_to_music wrote:

Well, don't use IE, sounds like there is nothing it is needed for...

I think what the deal is--is that Real and Picasa use IE for the default connection to the Internet, so without it working, these extra features don't work...I'll see if I can't call one of my providers and see what the deal is...thanks all!

Posted: Jun 12, 2006 - 1:35pm

Gregorama wrote:

Those programs seem to work fine--it's the IE that won't connect, even though Foxfire does...Thanks.
G

Well, don't use IE, sounds like there is nothing it is needed for...

Posted: Jun 12, 2006 - 1:18pm

Gregorama wrote:

Those programs seem to work fine--it's the IE that won't connect, even though Foxfire does...Thanks.
G

Picasa and RealPlayer won't work with Firefox?

Have you checked the tech help for IE? Maybe there's a thread out there for such bugs?

Posted: Jun 12, 2006 - 1:16pm

coding_to_music wrote:

Mebbe try re-installing Picasa and RealPlayer?

Those programs seem to work fine--it's the IE that won't connect, even though Foxfire does...Thanks.
G

Posted: Jun 12, 2006 - 12:11pm

Gregorama wrote:

My Firefox works (connects to the Internet) but I can't get my IE6 to browse.

I had downloaded IE 7 but found that it crashed ROUTINELY. Uninstalled this, been having trouble with it ever since reinstallin IE6.

My Picasa and RealPlayer connections apparently depend on IE, so I can't send pix via Picasa, nor get album info on Real because of the IE screw up.

Tried telling Norton to let it run, and it shows it runs. Tech guy at Linksys said to uninstall it and reinstall it. (this following a crash of my home wireless network...)

Any ideas out there?

Mebbe try re-installing Picasa and RealPlayer?

Posted: Jun 12, 2006 - 11:57am

My Firefox works (connects to the Internet) but I can't get my IE6 to browse.

I had downloaded IE 7 but found that it crashed ROUTINELY. Uninstalled this, been having trouble with it ever since reinstallin IE6.

My Picasa and RealPlayer connections apparently depend on IE, so I can't send pix via Picasa, nor get album info on Real because of the IE screw up.

Tried telling Norton to let it run, and it shows it runs. Tech guy at Linksys said to uninstall it and reinstall it. (this following a crash of my home wireless network...)

Any ideas out there?

Posted: Jun 11, 2006 - 8:38am

owld_skipper wrote:

You mean like this?

thx skipper, i'm on it.